SITE PLAN SATURDAY | Village at Hendrix | Ward Davis and Bob Chapman "The Village at Hendrix is a traditional #neighborhood #development (#TND). A 93-acre mixed-used #walkable community, The Village combines classic #architecture and a commitment to green building principles."

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Bruce Burton Tolar (October 21, 1954 – October 7, 2025). We honor the life and legacy of this remarkable family member, friend, architect, and dedicated community member who exemplified the heart of incremental development.

Traditional design values are evident in few new towns. They are present in most old towns, but none are present in the typical development of modern suburban America. And that’s the problem. SU Founder Aaron Lubeck explains: https://www.southernurbanism.org/p/a-blueprint-for-new-towns

SITE PLAN SATURDAY | Johnson Square | Ward Davis, High Street "Work has started on #JohnsonSquare, a 74-acre #development valued at approximately $200 million. Together, Ward Davis, Morgan Hooker, Bob Hill and, Gerald Johnston want to develop a c#ommunity envisioned as being an #economic catalyst."

SITE PLAN SATURDAY | Poundbury | King Charles III and Leon Krier "King Charles III and his close collaborator, the #NewUrbanist #architect Leon Krier, have endured withering criticism over the years for the traditional yet innovative town they created."

Surface parking #Tulsa, #Oklahoma. It's hard to build a city around this. via @HaydenClarkin

Save the date for #CNU's 34th Annual Congress. Northwest Arkansas, May 12-16, 2026

SITE PLAN SATURDAY | Glenwood Park | Charles Brewer The site of a former concrete recycling center two miles east of downtown #Atlanta is now a vibrant, mixed-use, traditional #neighborhood development (TND). Its design is not only #architecturally-intriguing, but also environmentally #sustainable.

SITE PLAN SATURDAY | Las Catalinas | Charles Brewer "A great emphasis on #walkability, a rich and beautiful public realm, and the joy of getting around under your own power. Many areas of the beach town and hilltowns will have severe restrictions on the use of automobiles, or be altogether #carfree"

What does craft beer teach us about crafting cities? More choice allows for innovative development. Read more in Southern Urbanism: https://www.southernurbanism.org/p/how-legalizing-craft-beer-with-state

Affordable Community Grace via Architect Jeremy Sommer

"In far too many #progressive #cities, our officials are opting for policies they would like to see work, instead of trusting the #data on what actually works," argues Coby Lefkowitz. Read the full piece at Southern Urbanism: www.southernurbanism.org/p/progressiv...

What can #housing #development in college towns can teach us about #placemaking and building #cities for fun and #community? Read SU fellow Sonia Birla's interview with developer @StudentRentalPro: www.southernurbanism.org/p/renting-in...

Most developers build to flip. Ward Davis builds like he’s still going to own it in 2055. No buzzwords. No exit strategy. Just walkable places that get better with time. I wrote about his quietly radical approach onHousing: 👉 loom.ly/DPGkGuc

Every week, we publish new essays written by some of the best urban development talent in the country. Most of the content is free. Be sure to subscribe via southernurbanism.org. #development #retwit #housing

"People are entitled to choose the kind of home they want, based solely on their own preferences." - Luca Gattoni-Cello reports. Link via Bio #yimby #NoVa #publiccommentary #planning #zoning

Architecturally speaking, what is the South's most important city?

He's an #MLS Great turned urbanist. @orlandocitysc.bsky.social's Tesho Akindele believes professional athletes are uniquely positioned to become world-class developers. Read his persuasive essay here: southernurbanism.org/p/citybuildi... #MLS #soccer #urbandevelopment

What if intersection crossings were designed for #pedestrians, not vehicles? #newurbanism #CNU #YimbyAction#Yimby#Yimby #bikeped

In 2019, the City of Durham, North Carolina, passed a set of tranformative reforms known as Expanding Housing Choices. 🧵 The full summary via link: https://www.southernurbanism.org/p/small-homes-and-small-lots #reform #zoning #durham #urbanplanning #affordability

Architecturally speaking, what is the South's most important city?

What if intersection crossings were designed for #pedestrians, not vehicles? #newurbanism #CNU #YimbyAction#Yimby#Yimby #bikeped

"The City of Raleigh and its Office of Strategy and Innovation is seeking to further its public-private partnerships. The latest effort was a 2023 ADU Pitchfest..." #raleigh #adu #affordability #zoning #reform Full article via link in bio.

Dallas' Hensley Field development showcases the tension between big master-planned projects and smaller incremental ones. Link via bio. Full article available to paid subscribers. Please support our work by subscribing today. #dallas #incrementaldevelopment #ReTwit #texas

Architect and design theorist Christopher Alexander was born this day 90 years ago. He was the author of the urbanist design bible "A Pattern Language," among others. Artwork by #DhiruThadani.

"People are entitled to choose the kind of home they want, based solely on their own preferences." - Luca Gattoni-Cello reports. Link via Bio #yimby #NoVa #publiccommentary #planning #zoning

YIMBYism Just Might Be a Political Juggernaut: (video via 🧵) "Probably the biggest motivating force for people who care about #urbanism#urbanis, simply, the fact that places with great #urban qualities are often so unaffordable. Enter YIMBYism... (con't)

"Most Americans want to live in inclusive communities. So what’s stopping them? The short answer is regulatory regimes. The long answer is the history behind them..." @DukeU Fellow Vaneesha Patel reports on the long-lasting effects of #redlining and #urbanrenewal Link via bio.

Which most powerfully informs 21st-century Southern identity?

Architect Dhiru Thadani creates beautiful drawings, many of which support the activism work of The Congress for the @NewUrbanism. Here, he provides a 12-frame reasoning for the #YIMBY movement. Download via link: https://loom.ly/kpEnCaM#YIMBY #newurbanism #CNU #YimbyAction#Yimby#Yimby

According to @TheEconomist, “A mix of idealism and practicality” drove America’s adoption of the grid. In planning #Philadelphia. William Penn, a #Quaker, believed that if all streets were equal, the people among them would be as well." Subscribe via link in bio.

Drake Farms, #Fayetteville, AR. A new walkable community, the first phase of which you can see here. This street will provide several new retail, food service, and office tenant spaces—the first commercial node in this 170-acre master-planned community... 1/2

Never forget the way governments destroyed American cities through urban renewal. #planning #urbanism

“We are just one piece of this broad, forward-looking, pro-growth, pro-housing coalition. To me, the best thing coming out of this is a real professionalism and leadership that we have learned from our allies.” @JaneFGreen, Co-Founder of YIMBYs ofNova Subscribe via link in bio.

In February, #Durham hosted the @BetterCitiesFF Film Festival, showcasing city-themed films about housing, transportation, and community. @DukeU student and writing fellow Adeleine Geitner reviewed three of her favorite flicks:...

The @incdevalliance National Field Trip is taking place in #Atlanta on Oct 4. A Small Scale Development Workshop proceeds the event Oct 3. Register today!

Today begins a 6-week @strongtowns "Local Motive" Tour. http://strongtowns.org/localmotive #faithbasedhousing #parkingreform #zoning #saferoutes

"The enemy is not modern architecture; it is placeless sprawl. These are locations that have no distinct character, no history, and no beauty." - Rick Cole Read and subscribe via bio. #CNU @newurbanism #urbanistcole #la #losangeles #housing

GREAT IDEA Cottages for emergency and permanent affordable housing. The cute #Katrina Cottage has proven the versatility and usefulness of cottages that are designed to fit into complete neighborhoods. via @cnupublicsquare #newurbanism link in 🧵

ADUs in Action: How to Bend Zoning to Allow Attainable Housing. An @IncDevAlliance training by @EricKronberg at 12 CST/ 1EST Wednesday 9/10. Register here: https://incrementaldevelopment.org/events/smallbitessep10

Katrina Cottage Mouzon Design | @stevemouzon

"But if parents could look out the window and see a street designed for their children—clearly defined crosswalks that deter cars from slipping the corners at high speeds...the rhetoric of unsafety would lose its grip." Read more from SU fellow Addie Geitner in link in bio.

What will the #Austin skyline become? The #Texas capital is fast urbanizing, a trend that will accelerate with the City Council's recent passing of reforms.

Robert Orr & Associates' design for three blocks of parking, re-platted into small lots affordable to small, young local developers, builders, and investors.

An #Austin, Texas teacher asks: “Texas, who will teach your kids when housing affordability drives us out?” Read and Subscribe via bio. #texas #teachers @TXReasSolutions #TX #affordability

A new development called The Bowl at Ballantyne in a Charlotte suburb provides a fascinating case study of a master-planned community. Can master-planned communities be as good as their older city counterparts? Read at link in bio. #cities #development #urbandesign

In 2019, the City of Durham, North Carolina, passed a set of tranformative reforms known as Expanding Housing Choices. 🧵 The full summary via link: https://www.southernurbanism.org/p/small-homes-and-small-lots #reform #zoning #durham #urbanplanning #affordability

Hey @MLB / @MLBRaleigh fans: TODAY'S TRIVIA: In 1955, what was the SOUTHERN-most located #baseball franchise?

Lodz, Poland. Rootedness precedes happiness.